Lituania: BULVIŲ AUGINTOJAI SKAIČIUOJA NUOSTOLIUS
Pastaraisiais metais Lietuvoje bulvių plotai mažėja, valgytojų irgi, o augintojai bando įsitvirtinti naujose eksporto rinkose.
Europa 26/09/2016
Francia: Les producteurs n’ont pas la patate
A vant qu’on arrache, il faut 30 ou 40 millimètres d’eau », soupirait vendredi matin Jean-Luc Dieusaert, les deux pieds plantés dans cette terre anormalement sèche et dure. Il a dû être entendu !
Europa 26/09/2016
Francia: La pomme de terre apprend à se passer de pesticides
8 nouvelles variétés de pomme de terre résistantes au mildiou ont été présentées au congrès Potato Europe. L’usage des fongicides sur cette culture devrait baisser drastiquement.
Europa 26/09/2016
EEUU: Too much rain is slowing harvest of Wisconsin potatoes
Up until two weeks ago, growing conditions were quite nice, but we are struggling through a very warm and wet September to get the remainder of the crop harvested and put in storage,” said Andy Diercks of Coloma Farms.
Norte Am. 26/09/2016
Bélgica: Belgian potato season will not be business as usual
It is currently quite tense on the Belgian potato market. Everything indicates it will not be a regular season. “The growing season for potatoes seemed fairly normal regarding average hours of sunshine, precipitation and temperatures.
Europa 26/09/2016
EEUU: Black Gold Farms’ red potato harvest under way in the Red River Valley
Black Gold Farms is digging in the fields of the Red River Valley and anxious to begin shipping red potatoes to its customers.
Norte Am. 26/09/2016
Canadá: New ’better for diabetics’ potato attractive to P.E.I. growers
People in the P.E.I. potato industry believe a new spud that’s better for people with diabetes could be lucrative to grow on the Island.
Norte Am. 26/09/2016
Australia: McCains import workers, replacing strikers
McCains has imported workers to ensure the continued production of french fries at its Ballarat plant, as hundreds of food manufacturing staff have walked off the job, reports abc.net.au.
Oceania 26/09/2016